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Riverside to Santa Ana buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Riverside and Santa Ana takes 2h 10m and the fastest bus takes 1h 38m. There is a bus service every few hours from Riverside to Santa Ana. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 10m
Duration
47 mi
Distance
$5
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus, line 83 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus bus 200
  2. Take the bus from Katella-Harbor to Main-Civic Centerbus bus 553 / ...
1h 56m
$2–6

Riverside to Santa Ana bus times

Buses run hourly between Riverside and Santa Ana. The earliest departure is at 4:13 AM at night, and the last departure from Riverside is at 8:37 PM which arrives into Santa Ana at 10:24 PM. All services require a transfer at Harbor + Katella and take an average of 2h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    Riverside Transit AgencyOCTA1h 47m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Riverside Transit AgencyOCTA1h 58m • 1 change

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    Riverside Transit AgencyOCTA1h 52m • 1 change

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    Riverside Transit AgencyOCTA2h 15m • 1 change

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    Riverside Transit AgencyOCTA2h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Riverside Transit AgencyOCTA8h 56m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Riverside Transit AgencyOCTA1h 38m • 1 change

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    Riverside Transit AgencyOCTA2h 7m • 1 change

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    Riverside Transit AgencyOCTA2h 24m • 1 change

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    Riverside Transit AgencyOCTA1h 58m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Riverside Transit AgencyOCTA1h 38m • 1 change

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    Riverside Transit AgencyOCTA2h 7m • 1 change

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    Riverside Transit AgencyOCTA2h 24m • 1 change

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    Riverside Transit AgencyOCTA1h 58m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Riverside Transit AgencyOCTA1h 38m • 1 change

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    Riverside Transit AgencyOCTA2h 7m • 1 change

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    Riverside Transit AgencyOCTA2h 24m • 1 change

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    Riverside Transit AgencyOCTA1h 58m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Riverside to Santa Ana? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Riverside to Santa Ana.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 47.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 10m

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Main-Civic Center via Harbor + Katella and Katella-Harbor in around 1h 56m.

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